Jacori Hayes (born June 29, 1995) is an American professional soccer player currently playing for USL Championship club North Carolina FC. Hayes is typically deployed as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 29, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Andrews Field, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | North Carolina FC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2013 | Baltimore Bays | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 81 | (15) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Portland Timbers U23s | 7 | (0) |
| 2015 | D.C. United U-23 | 9 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | FC Dallas | 38 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Tulsa Roughnecks (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2019 | → North Texas SC | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Minnesota United | 34 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Minnesota United 2 (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | San Antonio FC | 28 | (0) |
| 2024– | North Carolina FC | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 13, 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege
editHayes grew up in Prince George County, Maryland.[2] He was a four-year starter for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. At Wake Forest, he made 84 appearances, scoring 15 goals and picking up 15 assists.[3]
Professional
editHayes was selected by FC Dallas in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft on January 13, 2017.[4] He made his professional debut in FCD's match against Sporting Kansas City on March 11, 2017.[citation needed]
On April 14, 2018, Hayes scored his first MLS goal against New England Revolution.[citation needed]
Hayes was traded to Minnesota United on January 21, 2020, in exchange for a third-round MLS SuperDraft pick.[5] Following the 2022 season, his contract option was declined by Minnesota.[6]
On March 7, 2023, Hayes signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC ahead of their 2023 season.[7]
Hayes joined North Carolina FC on December 18, 2023, ahead of the club's return to the USL Championship.[8]
Honors
editWake Forest
- ACC Tournament Championship: 2016
Individual
- All-ACC Freshman Team: 2013
- All-ACC First Team: 2015, 2016
- NSCAA All-South Region Second Team: 2015, 2016
- All-ACC Tournament Team: 2015, 2016
References
edit- ^ "Jacori Hayes". Minnesota United FC. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- ^ "Jacori Hayes: Thoughts on the Last Week | Minnesota United FC".
- ^ "Jacori Hayes Bio". Wake Forest Athletics. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2017.
- ^ "FC Dallas Selects Midfielder Jacori Hayes No. 18 Overall in 2017 MLS SuperDraft". FC Dallas. January 13, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- ^ "MNUFC Trades For Jacori Hayes | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "Minnesota United 2022 End of Season Roster Update | Minnesota United FC". MNUFC.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER JACORI HAYES".
- ^ "NCFC signs midfielder Jacori Hayes". NorthCarolinaFC.com. North Carolina FC. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
External links
edit- Jacori Hayes at USL League One
- Jacori Hayes at Major League Soccer
- Jacori Hayes at Wake Forest
- Jacori Hayes at Soccerway
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